Accountant, Financial Reporting

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About Miami Correctional Facility:

The Miami Correctional Facility promotes public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. We strive to model best Correctional practices, return productive citizens to our communities, and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity and professionalism. The Miami Correctional Facility is a maximum-security correctional facility for adult males. The facility is located in Bunker Hill, on the southeast corner of the Grissom Aeroplex, just south of Peru, Indiana, in Miami County.

The facility offers several opportunities for work and educational programs.

Employees at Miami Correctional Facility support the safe and secure operations of the facility 24 hours a day 7 days per week.
Depending on operational needs, assignments will include working with state incarcerated individuals and/or federal detainees.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $37,648.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Post transactions to appropriate ledgers and accounts.
• Verify accuracy of all financial documents and records.
• Reconcile accounts and subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
• Prepare, correct, and adjust entries prior to closing accounts.
• Prepare periodic financial reports such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Ensure availability of funds before authorizing payment or submitting vouchers for payment to the State Auditor’s Office for approval.
• Prepare, edit, and verify electronic data processing entries and documents.
• Recommend changes in accounting policies and assists in developing accounting procedures.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Foundational knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of public accounting.
• Foundational knowledge of agency function and organization.
• Foundational knowledge of the federal and state laws, procedures, practices and policies of governmental accounting and bookkeeping.
• Foundational knowledge of automated accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to solve standard accounting problems.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend modifications to existing accounting methods and procedures.
• Ability to accurately perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate and concise reports.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three medical plan options as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program
• Health savings account
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match
• Two fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including paid New Parent Leave, Childbirth Recovery Leave, community service leave, vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking and Linked In Learning access

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.